Blackjack C2 Workstation

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Generally only one firm has been invited to bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: ULTRA ELECTRONICS ADVANCED TACTICAL SYSTEMS INC. 4101 Smith School Road Bldg. IV Suite 100 Austin Texas United States 78744 Nature of Requirements: Blackjack C2 Workstation

W0125-150002/A Emmons, Chris Telephone No. - (613) 545-8083 Fax No. - (613) 545-8067

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights, Interchangeable Parts Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: Ultra Electronics 4101 Smith School Road Building IV, Suite 100 Austin Texas USA, 78744

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed with a full tendering process.

2. Requirement: Blackjack C2 Workstation

CFB Trenton, 8ACCS requires the supply and delivery of a Blackjack C2 Workstation with ADSI software to work in conjunction with existing components as is essential that 8 Wing Trenton has a network of compatable instruments and software. After careful consideration of all communications antenna assemblies and software on the market, Ultra Electronic is the only manufacturer that is compatible with CFB / 8 Wing Trenton's current ADSI system and software and meets their needs for size, physical configuration, security, poser supply and LOS.

3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements) The following is a list of requirements the system at a minimum must be able to achieve: a. Scalability and Configuration, must allow the operator to establish networks with redundant paths, connect units within an operational theatre and between theatres;

b. Size, Complete system must meet FAA requirements for one (1) piece carry-on luggage;

c. Physical Configuration, rugged exterior that is water-tight, crush proof and dust-proof;

d. Security, must have removable hard drives, and be able to be secured while transporting with S&G lock;

e. Power Supply, input voltage: 28v DC and 120V AC with automatic failover between DC and AC;

f. Environmental, must be able to operate in extreme conditions (0-55°c) and be store in conditions between -40° to 50°c;

g. Line of Sight (LOS) Link 16 Interface, must support both X.25 and Ethernet connectivity;

h. LOS Terminal interface, must be able to connect to LVT-1A (Ethernet), LVT-2 (Ethernet and X.25), STT (Ethernet);

i. Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) hardware interface, must support RS-232, RS-499 and Ethernet;

j. BLOS interface types, must support the following

(1) MIL-Std 3011 Joint Range Extension Application Protocols (JREAP);

I. JREAP-A (Satellite);

II. JREAP-B (Serial, point to point); and

III. JREAP-C (Internet Protocol, TCP, UDP, Unicast and Multicast).

(2) Satellite Tadil J;

(3) Socket J;

(4) Multi-Link Translator and Display System (MTDS);

(5) Multi-Tadil Capability (MTC) network;

(6) Standard Interface for Multiple Platform Link Evaluation (SIMPLE) network;

(7) MTDS Serial;

(8) MTC Serial; and

(9) SIMPLE Serial.

4. Applicability of the trade agreements to the procurement

This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s): The requirement is subject to the following the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the Agree on Internal Trade (AIT).

5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

Ultra Electronic is the only manufacturer of the rugged Black Jack System w/ADSI v15 International Software and which they provide the help desk/support 24/7 365 days a year to the computerized satellite communications assembly that is compatible with equipment and software currently used by CFB / 8 Wing Trenton.

6. Government Contract Regulations Exception

The following exception to the Government Contracts Regulations is invoked for this procurement under subsection: subsection 6(d) - "only one person is capable of performing the work".

7. Limited Tendering Reasons

The following limited tendering reasons are invoked under the

Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) - Article 506-12 (b); Wherethere is an absence of competition for technical reasons and the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no alternative or substitute exists.

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Article 1016: Limited Tendering Procedures; (b) where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with theprotection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists; 1016.2 (d) - for additional deliveries by the original supplier that are intended either as replacement parts or continuing services for existing supplies, services or installations, or as the extension of existing supplies, services or installations, where a change of supplier would compel the entity to procure equipment or services not meeting requirements of interchangeability with already existing equipment or services, including software to the extent that the initial procurement of the software was covered by this Chapter;

8. Period of the Proposed Delivery Date

The equipment must be delivered on or before November 30, 2015.

9. Cost estimate of the proposed contract

The estimated cost of the contract is $178,975.00

10. Name and address of the pre-identified supplier Ultra Electronics 4101 Smith School Road Building IV, Suite 100 Austin Texas USA, 78744

11. Suppliers right to submit a statement of capabilities

"Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services and/or goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements." Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities. 16 July 2015. The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

12. Closing date for a submission of a statement of capabilities is _______

You're a are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of thisNotice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on anyprocurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.

Inquiries and statements of capabilities can be directed to: Chris Emmons Supply Officer Public Works and Government Services Canada 86 Clarence St. 2nd Floor Kingston, Ontario K7L 1X3 613 545-8083 Chris.Emmons@pwgsc.gc.ca Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

You are hereby notified that the government intends to negotiate with one firm only as identified above. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, contact the contracting officer identified above.

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contracting authority may then proceed with the award. However, should a Statement of Capabilities be found to meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, then the contracting authority will proceed to a full tendering process.

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date of this Notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

The PWGSC file number, the contracting officer's name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.